MANAGER Justin Edinburgh takes his Newport County side to Lincoln tomorrow (3pm) having experienced a mixed time so far in the January transfer window.

MANAGER Justin Edinburgh takes his Newport County side to Lincoln tomorrow (3pm) having experienced a mixed time so far in the January transfer window.

The Exiles are keen to keep pushing at the top end of the Blue Square Bet Premier table and are looking to get back to winning ways at Sincil Bank following their draw in the Welsh derby against table-toppers Wrexham last Friday.

They were boosted yesterday after signing winger Robbie Willmott from Cambridge United on a one-and-a-half year deal.

The 22-year-old, who was capped at England C level and was in last season’s Conference team of the year, goes straight into the squad for tomorrow’s game.

For Edinburgh it was a case of getting a player he had been an admirer of for a while.

“Every time I have come across Robbie as a manager he has caused havoc and he is one that I have kept an eye on for some time and am glad everything has been completed,” said Edinburgh. “He’s been involved in four play-offs, has experience at this level and will be a major boost for us as we head for the second-half of the season and aim to get back to winning ways.”

While Willmott comes into the squad, Charlton Athletic on-loan striker Mike Smith is set to return to his parent club hoping to break into the first team.

Meanwhile, Edinburgh is believed to have offered £15,000 for AFC Wimbledon striker Christian Jolley, but is reluctant to pay any more for a player who would be available on a free transfer in the summer when his contract expires.

Ahead of the game with Lincoln there has been good news for Edinburgh when it comes to injuries in his existing squad.

Centre-back Ismail Yakubu should be fit to face the Imps and captain David Pipe and striker Danny Crow should also be available.

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